Why we don’t bike like the Dutch — yet From the greenways of Detroit to recent court battles in Toronto, cities across North America are trying to become more bike-friendly. What will it take to catch ...

Lake Champlain is more than 16 times smaller than Lake Ontario, the smallest Great Lake. But in 1998, Congress designated Lake Champlain as the sixth Great Lake, teeing off a historical and cultural ...

The Grand Portage Band’s team of biologists are keeping Lake Superior’s waters clean — while sounding the alarm on harmful algal blooms and climate-driven water threats.

Golden oyster mushrooms, with their sunny yellow caps and nutty flavor, have become wildly popular for being healthy, delicious and easy to grow at home from mushroom kits. But this food craze has ...

More energy news as Ohio’s Perry Nuclear Power Plant gets 20-year extension, and Canadian provinces strengthen energy independence while potentially curbing U.S. exports amid trade tensions.

Environmental groups gathered over the weekend to mark the 15 th anniversary of an oil spill into the Kalamazoo River. The message they delivered is this: That oil spill 15 years ago was a warning ...

More PFAS news as an Illinois “forever chemicals” bill awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signature, and a promising replacement for toxic firefighter foam could hit the market soon.

Michigan’s farm animal sanctuaries offer a contrast to industrial agriculture. Learn how their sustainable practices contribute to a healthier Great Lakes ecosystem and cleaner water.

As U.S. butterfly populations face declines, the John Ball Zoo has launched a program to save these insects in a race against extinction.

Toxic emissions from plants in Sarnia have harmed Aamjiwnaang First Nation for decades. Documents obtained by The Narwhal show how Ontario abandoned plans that could have helped.

Alliance for the Great Lakes calls for use of enforceable regulations to prevent toxic algal blooms. Michigan agency says the state has limited regulatory authority and defends the state’s actions.

Community solar is still kicking in Minnesota. State lawmakers introduced a bill in March that would have ended the program, which began in 2013 and lets households sign up for shared solar projects.